09-02-2005, 06:39 PM
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#1 | | Just Joined
Join Date: May 2005 Location: southwest ohio
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| Club Equipment Purchasing
I just got back to school/ my schools fencing club and have to buy some new equipment to accomidate our 24 new members. (eep!) I was wondering, if i have approximately 1000 dollars to work with, which distributor would give me the best deal/deals? I'm looking to buy dry equipment only (glove, mask, dry foil, jacket). The club has enough equipment for approximately 10 people so the remaining 14 are the ones that need to be able to suit up. Before this sounds any more like a math problem, i have 2 main questions - where can i get the most durable dry foils, and where can i get this at the cheapest price? i should be able to get a coaches discount. any suggestions/help? | 
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09-02-2005, 07:43 PM
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#2 | | The Judge
Join Date: Feb 2003
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| durable and cheap are polar opposites in the fencing world. you might be able to fit 14 people's worth of stuff in with absolute or BG. thats about it. | |
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09-02-2005, 08:51 PM
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#3 | | Have Blazer, Will Travel
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 9,812
| 1) There are some direct from Asia vendors (Esun springs to mind) who sell gear extremely cheaply, but it takes a lot of extra effort because of customs, payment, etc.
2) The other thing you can do is write up your requirements:
14x jackets (sizes?)
14x basic masks
14x gloves
14x dry foils
and send it around to the usual suspects (Absolute, BG, fencing post, etc) and ask for quotes. Pick the bid you like best. | |
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09-03-2005, 02:13 AM
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#4 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles/San Francisco
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Originally Posted by KD5MDK and send it around to the usual suspects (Absolute, BG, fencing post, etc) and ask for quotes. Pick the bid you like best. | Ditto that. Also the cheap dry absolute and BG blades are good for beginners. And maybe you can get some fencers to start ordering their own gears... 
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09-03-2005, 09:38 AM
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#5 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
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| Ask for more money. Shop on ebay for foils.
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09-03-2005, 09:44 AM
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#6 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2003
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| Also, try ordering anything but the masks at www.esun.com.hk
Maybe you could order the blades there, and ask some local clubs if you can borrow/ buy for cheap some grips and bell guards. Try ebay for jackets. Ask other fencers if they have old jackets they'd sell for really cheap.
You cant do this if you're gonna order brand new, you'll have to hustle.
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09-03-2005, 10:31 AM
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#7 | | Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Originally Posted by D+F+P=Hadouken! Shop on ebay for foils. | This is very risky advice! I would never buy blades or any kit for club use that i couldn't inspect beforehand remember it's your responsibility to buy kit that is safe as well as economical.
You could contact Leon Paul USA or Allstar both of them should do deals for bulk purchase of kit and its generally better quality. | |
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09-03-2005, 11:22 AM
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#8 | | Just Joined
Join Date: May 2005 Location: southwest ohio
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| thanks for the advice thus far...my main issue is gettting durable blades, the rest of the foils themselves (grips, pommels, bell guard, etc.). i think i should revise my comment about durable...i'm looking for stiff blades. new fencers tend to bend nice, flexible stuff into triple S-curves. any thoughts on that? or am i going the wrong direction with getting stiffer blades because of the possibility of breaking them? | |
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